Pretty Little Things

I once loved a man who was all lips and hands Cracked lips and hands, calloused hands I still feel his touch against my skin Past loves linger like phantom limbs I cut straight to the heart, I don't believe The pretty little things that you say I've heard a lot of little pretty things Don't buy me flowers, it pains me to watch Pretty little things wilt away Pretty little things wilt away, ah-ooh Pretty little things wilt away There are lessons in life no one should have to learn But trust is now something I make people earn So I'm not inclined to just give it away To a pair of blue eyes with some nice things to say I cut straight to the heart, I don't believe The pretty little things that you say I've heard a lot of little pretty things Don't buy me flowers, it pains me to watch Pretty little things wilt away Pretty little things wilt away, ah-ooh Pretty little things wilt away I know a trick to make a man's colors show If he sees something he wants, tell him no Maybe you're right, and maybe I have been used up By another man's hungry hands And maybe you're right, and maybe I have been ruined By another man after him But maybe I'm the one who's right Maybe you will prove why Women like me never fall for pretty little things I cut straight to the heart, I don't believe The pretty little things that you say I've heard a lot of little pretty things Don't buy me flowers, it pains me to watch Pretty little things wilt away Pretty little things wilt away, ah-ooh Pretty little things wilt away, ah-ooh Pretty little things wilt away, ah-ooh Pretty little things wilt away